ABA Resources for Recovery from Autism/PDD/Hyperlexia
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Maintained by the father of a school-age child who has autism, this is a collection of internet and other resources which parents of children with PDD, PDD-NOS, autism, Asperger's Syndrome, or hyperlexia may find useful.
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) – Autism Overview
www.aap.org/healthtopics/Autism.cfm
Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)
www.abainternational.org
Professional membership organization with the mission to contribute to the well-being of society by developing, enhancing, and supporting the growth and vitality of the science of behavior analysis through research, education, and practice.
Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) – Autism Special Interest Group (SIG)
www.autismsig.org
The Autism SIG brings together those individuals who specialize in or have an interest in the application of behavior analysis to the education and treatment of autism across the lifespan. Website includes a very useful set of “Consumer Guidelines for Identifying, Selecting, and Evaluating Behavior Analysts Working with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.”
Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT)
www.asatonline.org
Shares accurate, scientifically sound information about autism and treatments for autism. The page “Autism: What to Do Next?” provides a useful guide to making decisions about treatment and intervention.
Autism Link
www.autismlink.com
Nationwide resource and service directory for autism spectrum disorder.
Autism Society of America (ASA)
www.autism-society.org
The primary mission of ASAF is to raise and allocate funds to address the many unanswered questions about autism. There are local ASA chapters throughout the country.
Autism Speaks
www.autismspeaks.org
Organization dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and finding a cure for autism. Autism Speaks also raises public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; as well as brings hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder.
Autism Speaks - Spanish Materials
http://www.autismspeaks.org/community/resources/spanish.php
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) – Consumer Information
www.bacb.com
Certificant registry and other important consumer information about hiring a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies (CCBS) – Autism Section
www.behavior.org/autism
Presents scientifically validated information about the causes of autism, and the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) approach to treating it. The content is carefully refereed by an Advisory Board comprising the leaders in ABA and Autism.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Developmental Milestones
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/ActEarly
First Signs
www.firstsigns.org
First Signs is dedicated to educating parents and professionals about the early warning signs of autism and related disorders.
Interactive Autism Network (IAN)
www.ianproject.org
An innovative online project bringing together tens of thousands of people affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and hundreds of researchers in a search for answers.
Organization for Autism Research (OAR)
www.researchautism.org
Includes a variety of useful guidebooks, including the Life Journey through Autism Series, which can be downloaded on the resource page.